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Highest poverty rate, New Hampshire cities

New Hampshire cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 26 cities in New Hampshire that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Berlin, NHNH9,50215.3%+2.9 pts

02Claremont, NHNH13,03213.5%+3.5 pts

03Suncook, NHNH5,43212.9%+7.0 pts

04Laconia, NHNH17,24612.6%+3.8 pts

05Durham, NHNH10,68112.4%−27.5 pts

06Somersworth, NHNH12,17111.2%+2.5 pts

07Manchester, NHNH116,81811.2%+0.5 pts

08Keene, NHNH23,07210.1%−0.6 pts

09Concord, NHNH44,5978.9%+1.0 pts

10Dover, NHNH34,6238.3%−0.1 pts

11Rochester, NHNH33,7168.3%−0.1 pts

12Hanover, NHNH8,4798.0%−6.7 pts

13Nashua, NHNH92,4357.8%+1.1 pts

14Franklin, NHNH8,8397.0%−5.8 pts

15Lebanon, NHNH15,4817.0%−1.8 pts

16Newmarket, NHNH5,6796.9%−3.3 pts

17Portsmouth, NHNH23,0286.8%−2.5 pts

18Milford, NHNH8,9565.9%+0.7 pts

19Exeter, NHNH9,9645.9%−1.3 pts

20Hudson, NHNH7,4695.1%+1.3 pts

21Derry, NHNH21,3394.4%−1.6 pts

22South Hooksett, NHNH5,9024.0%+1.2 pts

23Hampton, NHNH10,1014.0%+0.1 pts

24Hooksett, NHNH5,8764.0%−3.3 pts

25East Merrimack, NHNH5,0813.4%−1.3 pts

26Londonderry, NHNH12,2252.9%+0.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES